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HR 4344 117th Congress House

Salad Bars in Schools Expansion Act

Official title: To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to expand the use of salad bars in schools.

Introduced: July 1, 2021 Introduced by: Wilson, Frederica S. Democratic · Florida See on congress.gov
Agriculture and Food
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Salad Bars in Schools Expansion Act

This bill requires the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to establish and implement a plan, including through a five-year program of competitive grants, to promote the use of salad bars in schools participating in the school lunch program.

Priority in the award of grants may be given to entities that (1) serve schools in which at least 50% of the students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunches or that are located in food deserts, or (2) provide nutrition education. Food desert is defined as a census tract with a substantial share of residents who live in low-income areas that have low levels of access to a grocery store or a healthy, affordable food retail outlet.

USDA shall revise the March 27, 2013, policy memorandum SP 31-2013, Salad Bars in the National School Lunch Program, in light of recommendations submitted to Congress under this bill.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 2688 Reintroduction of Salad Bars in Schools Expansion Act
  • HR 7344 Reintroduced Bill Salad Bars in Schools Expansion Act
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4344: Salad Bars in Schools Expansion Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4344/
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